Laos vs North Macedonia: Share of men who are smoking

Laos
42.5
in 2024
North Macedonia
43.4
in 2024
Laos rank
30th
North Macedonia rank
28th

Share of men who are smoking over time

  • Laos
  • North Macedonia
020406080200020122024

How they compare

North Macedonia currently reports 43.4 against 42.5 in Laos, a difference of 0.9.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Laos ahead.

Laos ranks 30th and North Macedonia ranks 28th of 167 countries.

Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Laos North Macedonia Difference Ahead
2000s 65.9 51.83 14.07 Laos
2010s 54.45 47.85 6.6 Laos
2020s 44.17 43.95 0.225 Laos

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of men who are smoking, Laos or North Macedonia?
North Macedonia, at 43.4 against 42.5 in Laos as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of men who are smoking between Laos and North Macedonia?
0.9, with North Macedonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and North Macedonia?
9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Laos and North Macedonia rank globally for share of men who are smoking?
Laos ranks 30th and North Macedonia ranks 28th of 167 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of men who are smoking. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of men who are smoking
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
167 places, 1,503 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed